Aside from more than a dozen fire department calls for flooded basements, compared to elsewhere in Connecticut, the Valley seems to be emerging unscathed from a rain storm that dumped five inches on the area in two days.
The National Weather Service issued a flood warning was issued for the Housatonic River near the Stevenson Dam late Monday.
The river, in the area of the Maples in Shelton, was expected to reach about 15 feet by 2 p.m. Tuesday.
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However, at about 2 p.m., roads such as Indian Well Road and Birchbank Road were underwater, but passable. The river is expected to hit 14 feet by 2 p.m. Wednesday, which could come close to flooding some of the houses along the river.
The pain in the neck award goes to Walnut Tree Hill Road, between Waverly Road and Cloverdale Avenue. It was closed Monday afternoon when the Far Mill River spilled its banks. See the map above.
The same thing happened Tuesday — and the road was closed much of the day. However, that didn’t stop at least two drivers from attempting to use the road Monday and Tuesday.
Both vehicles stalled due to the deep water.
In Derby, there were reports of wires down on David Humphreys Road at about 5 p.m. Tuesday. Coon Hollow Road was submerged in spots, but passable.
The video above shows the Derby Dam on the Housatonic River between Shelton and Derby. The video also shows a flooded property on Clark Street in Derby near Academy Hill Road and the spillway near Witek Park.
The low pressure system soaking the area is expected to move off into the Atlantic by Wednesday morning. The radar map on the left shows the storm parked over the region at about 9:15 a.m. Tuesday.
Heavy fog is possible Wednesday morning — and there is a 30 percent chance of rain.